How to report a scam in Rhode Island

Scammed? Call your bank or card company first. Calling quickly may improve the chance of stopping a payment, but recovery isn't guaranteed. Then use the list below.

Who to report to in Rhode Island

• Rhode Island Attorney General. Consumer complaint form. Call 401-274-4400, then press 1. Common scams.
• Your local police. File a report. Your bank may ask for it.

Phone numbers and links last verified Oct. 21, 2026. Check the agency's official contact page before calling.

Federal places to report (all states)

• FTC: ReportFraud.ftc.gov for most scams.
• FBI IC3: ic3.gov for online scams, crypto, and email payment scams.
• Identity theft: IdentityTheft.gov gives you a recovery plan.

Rhode Island scam numbers

FBI, 2025. Rhode Island residents reported 2,700 internet crimes to the FBI's IC3, 47th in the U.S. Reported losses were $71,960,439, 41st. That's 242.3 complaints per 100,000 people, 28th per person. (FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center, 2025 Internet Crime Report, state data appendix)

Crypto, 2025. Rhode Island residents filed 414 crypto complaints with reported losses of $14,125,096. (According to the FBI.)

Older adults, 2025. Rhode Island residents age 60 or older filed 581 complaints and reported losses of $21,561,918. (According to the FBI.)

FTC, 2024. Rhode Island had 11,776 fraud and other reports to the FTC. Reported fraud losses were $20.7 million, and the median (middle) loss was $350. Rhode Island ranked 28th of 50 states for reports per 100,000 people (1,075). It also had 2,896 identity theft reports, ranking 18th. The top three report types were identity theft (20%), credit bureaus (18%), and imposter scams (14%). (FTC, Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book 2024)

These numbers only count people who reported. Many people don't, so real losses are likely higher. FTC figures come from unverified consumer reports, not a survey.

Scams Rhode Island officials are warning about

• "Junk" health plans. In October 2026, the Attorney General warned about plans sold as insurance that have big gaps in coverage. (AG consumer alert, Oct. 20, 2026)
• Fake voter registration texts. In September 2026, the Rhode Island Department of State warned about texts asking voters to confirm their identity for their voter record. (RI Department of State alert, Sept. 17, 2026)

What to do right now

1. Stop all contact. Don't give your details to a cheap "health plan" caller. Check plans at HealthSource RI.
2. Call your bank or card company and ask whether the payment can be stopped or reversed.
3. Change passwords on any account the scammer touched, and turn on two-step login.
4. Save proof: screenshots, texts, emails, call logs, receipts, and phone numbers.
5. Report it to the state agency listed above, plus the FTC or IC3.
6. Beware of "recovery" offers. A request for a fee to get your money back is a common warning sign of a recovery scam.

Nearby states

• How to report a scam in Massachusetts
• How to report a scam in Connecticut

Learn more

• How to report a scam anywhere in the U.S.
• How a $25 million email payment scam worked
• The fake closing email that cost $1.3 million

Last checked October 2026. Phone numbers and links come from each agency's official website. Agencies change them, so check the agency's site if something doesn't work. FraudMeNot is an independent publisher. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting for any government agency listed here. Links go to official sites. We can't take reports or get your money back. General education only, not legal, financial, tax or security advice. No guarantee. Consult a qualified professional. Stories may be dramatized or composite; see each label. See our disclaimer. Found an error? Tell us.